I have enjoyed and look forward to teaching and coaching the students of Conyers Middle School.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me at kgrigsby@rockdale.k12.ga.us
Conyers Middle School Physical Education and Health Syllabus Teacher: Coach Grigsby
Health Course Description: This course is designed to enhance the student’s knowledge of issues that will allow the student to be a healthier individual. Topics to be covered are nutrition, tobacco, alcohol, drugs and “Choosing the Best Path”: an abstinence focused sex education curriculum. Seventh grade students will participate in the G.R.E.A.T. program.
Physical Education Course Description: The middle school physical education program is designed as a pre-requisite for high school physical education. Our aim is to increase your
child's physical activity with both challenging and/or exciting activities that promote a high level of fitness and a healthy mind-set of team sports. There will be a heavy emphasis on physical fitness and the student's will participate in the Fitness Gram.
Fitness Gram
ONE-MILE WALK/RUN PACER RIGHT ANGLE PUSH-UP CURL-UPS SIT AND REACH
Course Objectives *Develop an appreciation in fundamental understanding of the value of physical education and health and its relationship to a healthy lifestyle.
*Make participation in physical activity a pleasurable experience in which enjoyment and satisfaction are the same importance of the skills and information being taught.
*Develop the student's awareness of the role that each person plays in group activities through competition and cooperation with partners.
REQUIRED MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
Every student will be required to change into their required uniform for Physical Education.
T-shirt – white, gray, red, or black. You cannot have the baby t-shirts.
Shorts/Sweatpants - white, gray, red, or black.....NO JEANS, NO SHORTS WITH ZIPPERS, NO SAGGING SHORTS, NO TIGHTS UNDER SHORTS.
Shoes - sturdy laced up tennis shoes.....NO BACKLESS, BOOTS, PLATFORMS, and SANDALS.
Every student must dress out daily. They will have 5 minutes before and after class to change. Proper footwear is essential for the safety of our student's. All articles of P.E. clothing should have the student's name written on the item with permanent marker.
For safety reasons, jewelry (big earrings, necklaces, bracelets, watches, and rings) are not permitted.
All students will need to purchase a lock for their P.E. Locker
Every student must be prepared for health class.
Something to write with (pen or pencil)
Paper
Notebook
Portfolios
RULES:
CLASSROOM RULES 1) Come in and sit QUIETLY 2) Focus on white board (Topic, E.Q., Standard, and Assignments) 3) Stay on Task 4) To be Acknowledged raise your hand 5) RESPECT yourself and others 6) NO Food, Drinks or Gum 7) Business First, Play Later
LOCKER ROOM RULES
DO NOT share a locker with any other student.
Bring a lock to secure your items during class.
NO FOOD, GUM, CANDY, or DRINKS (only water) allowed in the locker room or the gym.
NO LOTION or PERFUME before class.
Remove all items from your locker after class.
MEDICAL RULES
Notes are to be written by parents or guardians only and are valid for two days.
Doctor's excuses are mandatory for anything over two days.
If a student is excused from a fitness activity, he/she will be required to make it up.
GENERAL P.E. RULES
PARTIES ARE NOT PERMITTED
If at any time you hear a whistle, stop what you are doing and listen.
DO NOT LEAVE THE GYM WITHOUT PERMISSION.
During class the locker room is off limits unless accompanied by a teacher.
Discipline Procedure: 1st infraction=warning and phone call home 2nd infraction=conference with teacher and phone call home 3rd infraction=conference with teacher, phone call home and isolation 4th infraction=detention and phone call home 5th infraction=parent/teacher conference and written behavior contract 6th infraction=office referral
Proposed MS HPE Reporting and Measurement Topics
Physical Education
Grades 6-8
Reporting Topic
Measurement Topic
Associated GPS Standards
Fitness
Fitness Level Personal Fitness Plan
Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health enhancing level of physical fitness.
Physical Activity
School-based Physical Activity Personal Physical Activity
Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity. Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity.
Skills and Strategies
Motor Skills Strategies and Tactics
Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and patterns needed to perform a variety of activities. Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
Social Interactions
Preparedness Sportsmanship and Safety
Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity. Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
Proposed MS HPE Reporting and Measurement Topics Health Education
Grades 6-8
Reporting Topic
Measurement Topic
Associated GPS Standards
Decision Making and Goal Setting
Health Product Validity
Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors. Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health. Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
Health Risks and Enhancements
Health Behavior Influences
Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products and services to enhance health. Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
Communication
Interpersonal Communication Health Advocacy
Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks. Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health
Welcome to Coach Grigsby's website.
I have enjoyed and look forward to teaching and coaching the students of Conyers Middle School.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me at kgrigsby@rockdale.k12.ga.us
Conyers Middle School
Physical Education and Health Syllabus
Teacher:
Coach Grigsby
Health Course Description: This course is designed to enhance the student’s knowledge of issues that will allow the student to be a healthier individual. Topics to be covered are nutrition, tobacco, alcohol, drugs and “Choosing the Best Path”: an abstinence focused sex education curriculum. Seventh grade students will participate in the G.R.E.A.T. program.
Physical Education Course Description: The middle school physical education program is designed as a pre-requisite for high school physical education. Our aim is to increase your
child's physical activity with both challenging and/or exciting activities that promote a high level of fitness and a healthy mind-set of team sports. There will be a heavy emphasis on physical fitness and the student's will participate in the Fitness Gram.
Fitness Gram
ONE-MILE WALK/RUN
PACER
RIGHT ANGLE PUSH-UP
CURL-UPS
SIT AND REACH
Course Objectives
*Develop an appreciation in fundamental understanding of the value of
physical education and health and its relationship to a healthy lifestyle.
*Make participation in physical activity a pleasurable experience in
which enjoyment and satisfaction are the same importance of the skills and information
being taught.
*Develop the student's awareness of the role that each person plays in
group activities through competition and cooperation with partners.
REQUIRED MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
Every student will be required to change into their required uniform for Physical Education.
- T-shirt – white, gray, red, or black. You cannot have the baby t-shirts.
- Shorts/Sweatpants - white, gray, red, or black.....NO JEANS, NO SHORTS WITH ZIPPERS, NO SAGGING SHORTS, NO TIGHTS UNDER SHORTS.
- Shoes - sturdy laced up tennis shoes.....NO BACKLESS, BOOTS, PLATFORMS, and SANDALS.
- Every student must dress out daily. They will have 5 minutes before and after class to change. Proper footwear is essential for the safety of our student's. All articles of P.E. clothing should have the student's name written on the item with permanent marker.
- For safety reasons, jewelry (big earrings, necklaces, bracelets, watches, and rings) are not permitted.
- All students will need to purchase a lock for their P.E. Locker
Every student must be prepared for health class.RULES:
CLASSROOM RULES
1) Come in and sit QUIETLY
2) Focus on white board (Topic, E.Q., Standard, and Assignments)
3) Stay on Task
4) To be Acknowledged raise your hand
5) RESPECT yourself and others
6) NO Food, Drinks or Gum
7) Business First, Play Later
LOCKER ROOM RULES
MEDICAL RULES
GENERAL P.E. RULES
Discipline Procedure:
1st infraction=warning and phone call home
2nd infraction=conference with teacher and phone call home
3rd infraction=conference with teacher, phone call home and isolation
4th infraction=detention and phone call home
5th infraction=parent/teacher conference and written behavior contract
6th infraction=office referral
Proposed MS HPE Reporting and Measurement Topics
6-8
Personal Fitness Plan
Personal Physical Activity
Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity.
Strategies and Tactics
Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
Sportsmanship and Safety
Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
Health Education
6-8
Standards
Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors. Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products and services to enhance health.
Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
Health Advocacy
Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health